Gears 5 SteelBook

[defiler]

Originally Posted by Twisted

Why did SCANAVO and Microsoft team up and introduce a NEW steelbook size case? for GEARS OF WAR 5!?..it is almost CD size case like in nature..i don't think they would scale the factory up and do development work on that particular size case unless it had more uses for it in mind..my theory is..in order to cut down on costs, of course less resources being used for developing games cases and the "metal" being utilized, i think the NEXT GEN game cases design and size will mimic this new steelbook design for the new "G4" sized release..the one i am referring to comes with a pin and a steelbook sized like a CD case https://www.ebgames.com.au/product/x...240164-gears-5

I would agree that the next gen cases will probably be the smallest they can fit a game in. Microsoft is looking to eliminate all physical releases anyways so the smallest physical case they can release, the better (much cheaper to manufacture and can ship/store many more for less cost)

Originally Posted by ihadmail

I agree it’s not a G3, neither was the Pokémon Steelbook. Here’s a pic for reference:




It looks the same dimensions to me as the mini Steelbook EB Games is offering.

To be honest, I'm not sure why they didn't use this size for the Switch, considering the size of a Switch game...

[Dreamcazman]

Originally Posted by defiler

Microsoft is looking to eliminate all physical releases anyways

Who said?

Physical media will still be around for the foreseeable future.

[defiler]

Any company that sells physical media is looking to that distribution model due to the amount of savings it would yield. Will it happen anytime soon? Probably not, but you can be guaranteed they're looking at that for the end goal.

Give it another 5-10 years and they'll get the average user base in the year ranges they want... the ones who dont want anything physical and want everything digitial or in the palm of thier hand.

[Twisted]

Not to steer off topic, but SONY said for the first time this year they've sold MORE digital copies of games then physical copies of the same PS4 title..once 5G sets in..i really really believe PLAYSTATION 5 will be the LAST generation for optical disc drive games/physical media.

[gamecollector_nz]

I have been told by a EB stuff that the small size steelbook will comes with a pin badge, so I guess the pin will keep inside the steelbook

[Wormy]

Anyone got a seller for the mini steelbook they be willing to share?

[gamecollector_nz]

Originally Posted by gamecollector_nz

I have been told by a EB stuff that the small size steelbook will comes with a pin badge, so I guess the pin will keep inside the steelbook

Just like I said the pin was sitting inside the steelbook

[Dreamcazman]

Originally Posted by gamecollector_nz

Just like I said the pin was sitting inside the steelbook

So what's the case good for? Not much it seems.

What a wasted opportunity, doesn't even appear to hold the game disc!

Though I still want one, of course.

[Wormy]

Originally Posted by Dreamcazman

So what's the case good for? Not much it seems.

What a wasted opportunity, doesn't even appear to hold the game disc!

Though I still want one, of course.

Those Mini Steelbooks are too small to hold discs. Imma be picking up the MHW Iceborne one tomorrow which just comes with a digital code for DLC. I'm very curious how appealing its gonna be opening up.

[defiler]

Originally Posted by Dreamcazman

So what's the case good for? Not much it seems.

What a wasted opportunity, doesn't even appear to hold the game disc!

Since when do people actually store thier games in the Steebook/tincase/etc?